Psychoanalytic experience of 1001 nights

To open “1001 Nights” is to enter a world that knows no borders and cultural differences. Despite the transcendence of these boundaries, “1001 Nights” still retains one insurmountable obstacle: the difference between the sexes. It is more than a border that separates men and women, it is an abyss. “1001 Nights” begins with a ruthless war between the sexes, a drama filled with hatred and blood.

A double betrayal unfolds: a wife deceives her husband, and a slave betrays his master. But can we think of infidelity as a result of the dominance and hierarchy that men build to subjugate women, and who in turn incite rebellion and dictate their rules? “1001” reveals another misconception that deepens the sense of tragedy. It shows that the restrictions placed on women are surprisingly easy to break.

To modify a criminal’s drive to kill by telling him stories, isn’t that a genius analytical move? An example of the successful work of a psychoanalyst? Shahrezad’s psychoanalytic approach is successful because it rests on three principles.

We will talk about the nuances of Shahrezad’s analytical work in this webinar. The webinar will be useful to everyone who is interested in the “instructions” for the analyst’s work.